I am so done trying to get some new TPMS programmed into my car. Now my dealer says their duds and I should buy Infiniti ones.

Anyway, I found this link on a Lexus forum for creating a pressurized pipe to store programmed sensors in. Sounds like a brilliant idea. Anyone done this? Can you store the pipe in the trunk?

Here's the link

Thanks!

- hywel

 

my buddy with an IS told me about this too. I just dont run tpms, after a while u get used to the light being there

 

OR you can just ignore the light?

Don't get me wrong. Thats pretty cool. But, is it really that serious?

 

Why not just put them inside the spare tire...?

 

Yes, some others over in the Lexus forum have inflated an old wheel barrow tire with the sensors inside and put it in their trunk. Sounds kind of lame to me; not worthy of an upscale car owner. Actually, there’s no need for these elaborate work-arounds nor do you have to tolerate the light. Just buy the Infiniti ones as the dealer suggests. Bypassing a safety device could bite you in the rear some sad day.

 

I did fine without TPMS in the past, and while I'd like to have them work, it seems to be more time and money than it's worth, especially since I switch tires in the winter, and our cars don't remember more than one set.

If anyones done this and succeeded, I'd love to hear about it!

I hate the light. It drives me nuts.

Thanks

 

Hi
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ml#post3026090

 

Doh. Didn't even see that discussion. Looks like I'm going to have to try this out myself though!

 

It's psychological...

If it was in the shape of a turbo or said "GT-R" people would pay for the mod LOL.

 

So you know, you don't really need the Infiniti sensors. I bought and got them to sync no problem.

 

Save your time. Putting the sensors in a pressurized pipe doesn't work on the G. The BCM / TPMS combination looks for tire rotation as well.

I put on two new wheels / tires on the rear of my car for a fit check and drive with the two factory wheels / sensors sitting inside the car to take them home. The light still came on.

 

Aftermarket sensors cost 100 shipped brand new and can be programmed easilly via DIY...

Or pay a little more to get cloneable sensors then you won't need to reprogram when switching back and forth..

 

That's 100 for all 4 brand new

 

Well that answers that question for sure. Thanks very much!

 

Thats the approach I took originally. 4 brand new sensors that while they are supposedly for our cars, are unable to stay programmed in the system. The dealer will only help if I pay them the extortionate fee of $140 per sensor to install "factory" ones. 3rd parties are unable to program either ... hence the pipe. My originals work perfectly, it's the non-factory sensors for some reason (second set too).